Date: Thursday 8th May, 2025
Time: 8:00 pm
Stadium Old Trafford
Referee Daniel Siebert (Germany)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Manchester UnitedRuben Amorim has a new injury concern that is hampering his preparations ahead of his side’s latest fixture. The Manchester United manager will be bereft of the services of five first-team players vs Athletic Club on Thursday.
Matthijs de Ligt is the latest absentee after picking up a knock this past weekend against Brentford. The Dutch defender has joined Lisandro Martinez (knee), Diogo Dalot (calf), Ayden Heaven (ankle), and Joshua Zirkzee (hamstring) on the sidelines.
Andre Onana will take his spot between the sticks, with Manchester United lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation in front of him vs Athletic Club on Thursday. The central defensive unit will feature Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, and Leny Yoro. Meanwhile, there is no looking past Noussair Mazraoui and Patrick Dorgu as the two wing-backs.
As for the midfield unit, Casemiro will line up alongside Manuel Ugarte in the double pivot in the middle of the park. Finally, Rasmus Hojlund will lead the line for Manchester United against Athletic Club, with Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho providing creative support.
Probable Lineup (3-4-2-1): Onana; Lindelof, Maguire, Yoro; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu; Bruno Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund
Athletic Club
Like his counterpart in the Manchester United dugout, Ernesto Valverde has new issues to worry about ahead of the trip to Old Trafford. The Athletic Club manager will be without four first-team players on Thursday.
Inaki Williams (hamstring) and Nico Williams (groin) are the latest absentees, with the duo missing the trip to Manchester United. In addition, Dani Vivian is not in the travelling squad after seeing red in the first leg. The trio accompanies Oihan Sancet (muscle) on the sidelines.
Julen Agirrezabala will take his spot between the sticks, with Athletic Club lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him vs Manchester United on Thursday. The backline should feature Oscar De Marcos, Aitor Paredes, Yeray Alvarez, and Yuri Berchiche.
As for the midfield unit, there is no looking past Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Mikel Jaurezigar. Alex Berenguer will reprise the no. 10 role, with Alvaro Djalo and Unai Gomez being the two wide attackers. Finally, Maroan Sannadi will spearhead the Athletic Club attack against Manchester United on Thursday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Agirrezabala; De Marcos, Paredes, Yeray Alvarez, Berchiche; Ruiz de Galarreta, Jaureguizar; Djalo, Berenguer, Gomez; Sannadi
Prediction: Manchester United 2-1 Athletic Club
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